The top-ranking House Republican told reporters that he will vote no
on the defense conference report because of Pelosi and Reid’s decision
to add controversial hate crimes legislation in order to placate the
liberal wing of the party, upset that there is funding for Afghanistan
in the defense bill.

“I cannot vote for the Defense Authorization bill with this hate
crimes legislation attached to it, this is radical, social policy.
It’s offensive to me and a lot of my members, that’s why I will vote
no and will urge my colleagues to vote no,” Boehner said at his weekly
press conference.